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English Core · 2026 · 2 marks
CBSE 2026 · Region 1 · Set 2 · Q10
Edla insisted on letting the stranger stay for Christmas despite knowing he could be a thief. Comment. (The Rattrap)
Edla insisted on letting the stranger stay for Christmas despite knowing he could be a thief. Comment. (The Rattrap)
Board’s value points
What CBSE’s own marking scheme for this paper expects an answer to cover.
Edla believed everyone deserves kindness and a chance to experience peace especially during Christmas/ believed in keeping the spirit of Christmas alive
wanted to implement all her plans she had made for him/make it Christmassy for him
they had promised Christmas cheer- kept their promise
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